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Doorways Podcast
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#less is more
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reflecting on the past, engaging in the present and dreaming of better days to come
In this episode, Martin talks to Dr Jessica Tipton about the London Schools Eco-Network (https://twitter.com/ldnschoolseco). Jess was recently awarded the School Changemaker of the Year 2021 at the Sustainable City Awards www.globalactionplan.org.uk/about-us/sustainable-city-awards
Jess will be one of the panelists at the Schools Climate Summit on 29th June 2021 in our 'deep dive' into Community: http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/uploads/1/5/7/4/15747734/scs_programme-full-22-6.pdf
Jess has a rich and varied background in Russian language and culture, music, civil service and teaching, and is currently Head of Youth Networks at Global Action Plan (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/). Jess also convenes the London and South East Schools Eco-Network and was recently made a Fellow of the National Association for Environment Education (http://naee.org.uk/about-naee/naee-fellows/).
She previously worked for ten years at the UK Department for Environment (DEFRA) and on the Teach the Future campaign (https://www.teachthefuture.uk) to reform the English education system to reflect the severity of the climate and ecological crises.
Jess and Martin talk about how the various eco-networks formed, and the projects that the students from the networks have been involved in.
As well as hearing all about this project, you'll hear some wonderful clips from the work of the students involved.
Start your school's journey into sustainability:
Jess will be one of the panelists at the Schools Climate Summit on 29th June 2021 in our 'deep dive' into Community: http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/uploads/1/5/7/4/15747734/scs_programme-full-22-6.pdf
Jess has a rich and varied background in Russian language and culture, music, civil service and teaching, and is currently Head of Youth Networks at Global Action Plan (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/). Jess also convenes the London and South East Schools Eco-Network and was recently made a Fellow of the National Association for Environment Education (http://naee.org.uk/about-naee/naee-fellows/).
She previously worked for ten years at the UK Department for Environment (DEFRA) and on the Teach the Future campaign (https://www.teachthefuture.uk) to reform the English education system to reflect the severity of the climate and ecological crises.
Jess and Martin talk about how the various eco-networks formed, and the projects that the students from the networks have been involved in.
As well as hearing all about this project, you'll hear some wonderful clips from the work of the students involved.
Start your school's journey into sustainability:
- Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/)
- Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/)
- London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network)
- Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/)
- Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/)
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This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm.
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